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1958 Map of Alva SW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Alva SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lehigh Acres is shown in its early development stages on this 1950s era survey of inland Lee County. The map documents the rapid transformation of the Florida landscape, with several residential road networks marked as Under Construction as the community began to take shape. This nascent suburbia stands in stark contrast to the surrounding natural features, including the expanse of Halfway Pond and numerous smaller wetlands and marshes that dominate the central and southern portions of the sheet.

Industrial activity is evident near the settlement through a designated Gravel Pit and multiple Quarries, likely supplying material for the ongoing infrastructure projects. A series of Flowing Wells are mapped throughout the area, alongside a prominent Canal, illustrating the vital role of water management and access in the early settlement of this part of South Florida. This document serves as a specific record of the initial footprint of one of the region's most significant planned developments.